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PVH appoints Frits van Paasschen to its board
Item 5.02 Executive or director change
- Form
- 8-K
- Filed
- Importance
- Major
- Accession
- 0001213900-26-114950
- Appointed on November 2, 2026
- Serves on boards of DSM-Firmenich and Williams-Sonoma
- Former CEO of Starwood Hotels and Coors Brewing
- No conflicts of interest disclosed
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- The filing cites his extensive experience in consumer, retail, and technology sectors, including roles at Starwood Hotels, Nike, and Disney.
- The Board determined he qualifies as independent under NYSE and SEC standards.
- It notes no arrangement or transaction between the Company and van Paasschen requiring disclosure.
3 of 3 claims matched the filing text.
From the filing
Item 5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; App
Item
5.02 Departure of Directors or Certain Officers; Election of Directors; Appointment of Certain Officers; Compensatory Arrangements of Certain Officers.
On
November 2, 2026, the Board of Directors (the "Board") of PVH Corp. (the "Company") appointed Frits Dirk van
Paasschen, 65, to the Board, effective immediately. Mr. van Paasschen brings extensive board experience across consumer, retail and technology businesses. He serves on the boards of DSM-Firmenich, Amadeus IT Group and Williams-Sonoma, and until recently served on the board of J.Crew.
Worldwide and Coors Brewing Company, leading growth, innovation and expansion across both companies.1 1He also held several leadership positions at Nike, ultimately becoming General Manager of the company's EMEA region, where he helped grow revenue and double profits during his tenure, and in Disney's Consumer Products Division.1 Early in his career, he served retail and consumer clients at Boston
Consulting Group and McKinsey & Company. He holds a BA in Economics and Biology from Amherst College and an MBA from Harvard Business
School.
The appointment of Mr. van Paasschen is in connection with the Board's ongoing refreshment process, as supported by the Nominating,
Governance & Management Development Committee.
The
Company issued a press release on November 2, 2026 announcing Mr. va
Item 9.01. Financial Statements And Exhibits.
Item
9.01. Financial Statements And Exhibits.
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Exhibits.
Exhibit
No.
Description of Exhibit
99.1
Press Release dated November 2, 2026.
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Page Interactive Data File (embedded within the Inline XBRL document).
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned hereunto duly authorized.
Date:
November 2, 2026
PVH CORP.
By:
/s/ Elisheva Hirshman
Elisheva Hirshman
Chief Legal Officer and Secretary
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PRESS RELEASE DATED NOVEMBER 2, 2026
Exhibit 99.1
Frits Dirk van Paasschen Joins PVH Corp. Board of Directors
New York, NY - November 2, 2026 - PVH Corp. [NYSE: PVH] today announced the appointment of Frits Dirk van Paasschen to its Board of Directors, effective immediately.
"We are delighted to welcome Frits to PVH's Board of Directors," said Michael Calbert, PVH Board Chair. "Throughout his career, he has successfully navigated complex and rapidly changing industries, bringing a deep understanding of consumers and what it takes to evolve and grow global brands. His strategic insight and international perspective will further strengthen our Board and help position the company for long-term profitable growth."
Mr. van Paasschen currently serves on the boards of leading companies across the consumer, retail and technology sectors, including DSM-Firmenich, Amadeus IT Group, and Williams-Sonoma. Until recently, he also served on the board of J.Crew.
"Frits brings significant public and private company board experience and more than a decade as a global CEO with a proven track record of building and transforming some of the world's most admired consumer and retail brands," said Stefan Larsson, CEO, PVH Corp. "His extensive board service, global perspective and deep experience leading global businesses will complement the strength of our existing Board members as we continue to build Calvin Klein and TOMMY HILFIGER into
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